Legal estate refers to the rights and interests that an individual possesses in a piece of property. This concept is often used in real estate law and property transactions. There are several synonyms for legal estate, such as estate in land, estate at law, or freehold estate. Another term often used in the UK legal system is fee simple absolute in possession, which is a type of freehold estate that grants the owner full control over the property. Other synonyms include leasehold, which refers to the rights to use a property for a specific period of time, and equitable estate, which is a non-possessory interest in a property that is recognized by equity law.